CVT M-200
| CVT M-200 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Centro di Volo a Vela |
| Designer | Alberto & Piero Morelli |
| First flight | May 1964 |
| Number built | 4 Italian[1] + 59 French[2] |
The CVT M-200 was a two-seat glider that was designed in Italy and built in Italy and France from 1963.
Development
[edit]Designed by Alberto and Piero Morelli, the M-200 was built by the Turin Gliding Centre (Centro di Volo a Vela – Turin) under contract with the Aero Club of Italy (Aero-club d'Italia). The M-200 is a two-seat glider with dual controls with generally similar layout to the single seat M-100 but with greater dimensions. Conventional wooden-frame structure and plywood skinning were used for the fuselage with a single-spar wing covered in plywood and fabric. Accommodation for two is provided in the staggered seat cockpit covered by a sideways hinging canopy. With relatively high performance for its day, the M-200 proved to be easy to fly both for early solo pilots and for advanced aerobatics.
The M-200 was also built in France by CARMAM as the M-200 Foehn.
Specifications (M-200)
[edit]Data from Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 7.6 m (24 ft 11.25 in)
- Wingspan: 18.15 m (59 ft 6.5 in)
- Wing area: 17.5 m2 (188.4 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 19:1
- Airfoil: NACA 63618 (root); NACA 63615 (tip)
- Empty weight: 345 kg (761 lb)
- Gross weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 32
- Rate of sink: 0.70 m/s (138 ft/min)
See also
[edit]Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ "Morelli Designs". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "M200 Production List". Retrieved 3 August 2018.
References
[edit]- Coates, Andrew. “Jane's World Sailplanes & Motor Gliders new edition”. London, Jane's. 1980. ISBN 0-7106-0017-8
External links
[edit]
- History of the M-200 Retrieved 8 July, 2020